Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Black bean patty burger

If patties are ready even the kids can play around in arranging their own burger. Do it in your own creative way to arrange the burger. Basil pesto sauce can also be added, The tangy yogurt sauce gives a wonderful rich taste for burgers. Since the patties are baked , it suits for dietary needs which has good source of fiber.

Ingredients:

For patties:

Black bean - 3/4 cup

Carrot - 1/4 cup (grated)

Bell pepper - 1/4 cup (choppped)

Onion - 1/4 cup (chopped)

Garlic - 2 tbsp (chopped)

Bread crumbs or panko bread crumbs - 1/4 cup

Olive oil - 2 tsp

Tomato ketchup or sauce - 2 tbsp

Chilly powder - 2 tsp

Cumin powder - 2 tsp

Salt - as per taste

Method:

Soak the black bean overnite and pressure cook in simmer for 15 minutes after one whistle. After it cools down keep it aside. Cut the veggies very finely.

After the bean and veggies have cooled down, mash it with the help of potato masher or using a blender pulse the beans. Mix bread crumbs in it.

Form the mixture into 4 or 5 large patties. Place them in a baking sheet and coat each sides with little olive oil and bake for 15 minutes at 450 deg F. Though they all form together they will be mushy. So handle it carefully and place them in burger.

For Burger :

Bean patty - 1

Onion - 1 slice

Tomato - 2 slices

Cucumber ranch - 2 tbsp

Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp

Olives - few, pitted and sliced

Cucumber or cucumber pickle - 1 slice

How to arrange:

Heat the burger on both sides. Slice the veggies. Apply cucumber ranch on one side of the burger and tomato ketchup on the other burger slice

Arrange patties, onion , tomato, pickles and olives on the ranch part and top with other part of the burger.

The patty in the above picture is store bought. Just for clicks :)Variations:

Black bean can be replaced with rajma too. Adding veggies in patties is optional.

If you want more spice add pepper and salt. Choose your own veggies like lettuce, mushroom, bell peppers or spinach to top the burgers.